Name:

Seniha

Surname:

Arkan

Country:

Turkey

Region:

Istanbul

Biography:


Seniha Arkan, 91 years old, is from Erzurum, a city in Eastern Anatolia. She used to cook a lot when she was young. She prepared food special to the Erzurum region including stuffed kataif for her guests especially during the month of Ramadan and religious feasts. She learnt how to make stuffed kataif from her mother’s aunt. According to her, the most crucial part in making stuffed kataif is to not spread out walnuts when rolling it. It is important for the egg to penetrate and for this reason after rolling it in egg wash she pricks kataif with a fork.